Written answers
Thursday, 13 July 2023
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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75. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to clarify when the independent root-and-branch examination into RTÉ will commence; how long the process will take; when it is envisaged the findings of the report will be made available to her Department in order that she can address the recommendations proposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34489/23]
Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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On 4 July, the Government approved proposals I brought forward to initiate a root and branch examination of RTÉ comprising two elements:
- an independent review to examine the governance structures and organisational culture of RTÉ overseen by an Expert Governance Advisory Committee; and,
- an independent review to examine the mechanisms by which external contractors are engaged, the fees paid, the use of agents, and other HR matters in RTÉ, overseen by an Expert Advisory Committee on Contractor Fees and HR matters
In addition, I am exercising powers under Section 109(7)(a) of the Broadcasting Act to appoint a forensic accountant who will focus in the first instance on the barter accounts and any other off-balance sheet accounts that may be identified. The procurement process has been completed and I announced yesterday that I have appointed Mazars for this purpose. I expect that Mazars will commence work immediately.
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